Cinco Ranch on top in Region III-5A golf tourney

Updated 8:01 pm, Wednesday, April 17, 2013

If that is the case, the rest of the Class 5A Region III boys field is in trouble. The Cougars had four scores in the 70s - led by Michael Cotton's even-par 71 - and posted a team total of 17-over 301 to take the first-day lead Wednesday at Eagle Pointe Golf Club.

"I think coming out tomorrow as a second-half team, we'll come out and get the job done," said Cotton, a junior tied with Dobie's Ben Arnett for the individual lead.

Cinco Ranch holds a two-stroke lead over Deer Park with Clements next eight shots back at 309. Three teams advance to the state tournament, meaning the second round of the 36-hole event could be a race to the end with five teams within eight shots of Clements.

"We just pretty much want to do the same thing we did today," said Deer Park's Michael Perras, who is tied for third.